Class - 2 : Chapter - 10
My Best Friend, My Cycle
** In this poem the speaker calls his/her cycle his/her best friend. The cycle does all the things that a best friend does. Best friend care for each other, and enjoy the company of each other.
Answer the following questions:
1. Name the parts of a cycle mentioned in the poem.
Ans: The parts of a cycle mentioned in the poem are - wheels, seat, handlebars, a chain and pedals.
2. Why did the speaker call his cycle his best friend?
Ans: The speaker called his cycle his best friend because it cared about the speaker.
3. How is cycling good for health?
Qns: Cycling is good for health because it keeps us fit and strong. It also makes us happy.
4. What all can the speaker see while cycling?
Ans: The speaker can see the fields, rivers and trees while cycling.
5. How did the speaker ride his/her cycle?
Qns: The speaker rode his / her cycle with joy and pride.
Answer the following questions with reference to context:
My cycle is not just a machine,
It is my best friend who cares about me.
I pedal fast, I pedal slow,
My cycle and I, we put on a show.
(a) Do you think the speaker is a child or an adult?
Ans: The speaker is a child.
(b) How does the speaker pedal?
Ans: The speaker sometimes pedals fast and sometimes slow.
(c) Who puts on a show?
Ans: The speaker and his
/her cycle puts on a show.
See the fields, rivers and trees,
All look so different when you are at ease.
So take out your cycles, let's go for a ride,
Ride with joy, ride with pride.
(a) Where is the speaker riding his/her cycle — countryside or city?
Ans: The speaker is riding in the countryside.
(b) Why do the rivers and fields look different?
Ans: The rivers and fields look different because the speaker is at ease and is admiring them.
(c) Is the speaker happy or sad?
Ans: The speaker is happy.
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